Bayern Munich overcame tough opposition away to Schalke on Saturday, claiming a 3-1 victory after the hosts had canceled out David Alaba's early opener. Although the Bavarians' star-studded attack wasn't at its sharpest, a goal Javi Martinez put them in front for good before Thomas Muller put the match out of reach with a last-gasp third as Schalke pressed for an equalizer.

It wasn't the first time Bayern managed to negotiate a stern test following the international break, and it...